Oil can



R. L. CARY April 15, 1930.

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EIALINA,

OIL

Application filed April 28,

My invention relates to improvements in oil cans and one object is to provide a device of this character in which the nozzle may be rotated axially independently of the body of the can so that access can be readily had to oil holes in the various positions in which they occur in threshing and other complicated machines.

A further object is to provide an oil can with a cap which is held in place by novel fastening means which enable said cap to be readily removed for uncovering the large opening in the upper end of the body so that the latter can be supplied with oil without wastage by spilling.

Another object is to provide an oil can with a piston whereby a heavy oil may be readily forced out through the nozzle in cold weather when the oil has a tendency to congeal and cannot easily be dispensed from the ordinary oil can. A further object is to provide a device of this character consisting of few parts of simple and inexpensive construction and which are not likely to get out of order.

Other objects will hereinafter appear and in order that the invention may be fully understood reference will now be had to the accompanying drawing in which:

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of an oil can made in accordance with the invention.

Fig. 2 is a vertical central section of the oil can.

F 3 is a plan view ofthe oil can.

Fig. i is a detail side elevation of the nozzle and associated parts.

Fig. 5 is a detail plan view of the cap for closing the open end of the oil container.

Referring in detail to the different parts. 2 designates the body or the oil container which is preferably of hollow cylindrical form and open at its upper end. Said open end is normally closed by a removable cap 4 which is preferably of concavo-convex form and has marginal flange 6 for fitting snugly over the upper edge of the container 2 to form an oil tight joint.

The cap l is removably held in position upon the container 2 by a spring latch 8 and a spring catch 10. The latch 8 consists pref- KANSAS CAN 1928. Serial No. 273,607.

erably of a suitable length of spring wire firmly secured at its lower end to the container 2 and formed at its upper end into a thumb and linger hold in the shape of a loop 12, the lower portion of which engages over the upper surface of the cap at. The cap l is i arevented from turning axially upon the con taincr 2 by a ieripheral bifurcated projection 14. which straddles the latch 8.

The catch 10 is fo med at the upper end of a handle 16 secured at its lower portion to the container 2 at a point diametrically opposite the latch 8. The handle 16 consists of resilient wire and may be formed into upper and lower finger loops 18 and 20, respectively, as shown. or into one large loop if preferred.

22 designates a nozzle which tapers towards its upper end 24. where it is bent at an angle to the main body of the nozzle.

at. or in two sections 21 and 23 as shown by Figs. 1 and 2. The upper end of the section 21 is threaded into the lower enlarged end 412 of the section 23, the threaded portions being upwardly tapered to form an oil tight joint when screwed together. The lower end of the nozzle extends through central aperture in a piston 25 of any suitable construction. In the present instance I have shown said piston 25 consisting of a leather cup 26 and metallic discs 28 and 30. The discs 28 and 30 engage the under and upper surfaces, respectively. of the cup 26 and are firmly secured to the lower end of the nozzle 22 by nuts 32 and 34. The piston 25, like the cap 4;, is preferably of concave-convex form and coacts with a tubular extension 36, centrally lo catcd upon the cap 4-. in guiding the nozzle 22 as the latter is moved inwardly or out wardly with said piston.

38 designates a handle for controlling the nozzle 22 and the piston 25. Said handle 38 is provided near one end with a slot 40 through which the nozzle 22 freely extends. The handle 38 is adjustablelongitudinally of the nozzle 22, its range of adjustment being limited by the upper end of the tubular extension 36 on the cap t and the enlargement 42 on the nozzle section 23. When the nozzle is made in one piece as shown by Fig. l, the

The nozzle 22 can be made in one piece as shown by Fig.

upward movement of the handle is limited by a peripheral flange 42 fixed to said nozzle.

In practice the container 2 is filled with a suitable lubricant to within a quarter of an inch or so of the top, space being left for the reception of the piston 25 which is then placed in the container 2, the upper portion of which is slightly flared as indicated at 44 so that the piston 25 may be readily inserted into said container 2, the main portion of which latter it snugly fits, so that oil can escape only through the nozzle 22. After the piston 25 has been pushed into the container 2, the open end of the latter is closed with the cap t which is secured in place by the catch 10 and the loop 12. If it is desired to dispense only a small amount of oil the handle 38 is adjusted but a slight distance above the tubular extension 36 so that when said handle 38 is moved towards said extension it will impart only a short stroke to the piston 25, which in turn expels only a small quantity of oil from the container 2 through the nozzle If a larger quantity of oil is to be dispensed the handle 38 is moved a greater distance from the tubular extension 36. The movement of the handle 38 upon the nozzle 2:2 in either direction can be readily effected by holding said handle 38 at right angles to the nozzle 22, but when it is desired to force the nozzle inwardly the handle 88 is adjusted at an angle to cause two diagonally disposed edges of the slot 40 to grip the nozzle 22 so that it and the piston 25 can be forced in wardly against the resistance offered by the oil within the container 2. Likewise, the nozzle Q2 and the piston 25 can be rotated axially to the right or left with the handle 38 so that oil holes and parts of machinery difiicult of access with the ordinary oil can may be readily reached with the bent terminal of the nozzle 22.

From the foregoing description it is apparent that I have provided an oil can embodying the advantages above pointed out. and while I have shown and described a preferred embodiment of the invention I reserve all rights to such changes and modifications thereof as properly fall within the spirit and scope of the invention as claimed.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is:

1. A device of the character described consisting of a container having one end open, a removable cap for said open end provided with a peripheral bifurcated projectior, latch means secured to the container and extending upwardly between said bifurcated projection for engaging over the cap to secure the latter upon the container and prevent it from turning upon the container, a catch secured to the container at a point opposite said latch means and adapted to coact with the latter in holding the cap upon the container, and a nozzle associated with the cap and communicating with the interior of the container.

2. A device of the character described consisting of a container having one end open, a cap for closing said open end, latch means secured to the container for engaging the cap to secure the latter upon the container, a handle secured to the container and provided with finger loops and a catch which latter coacts with the latch means in securing the cap upon the container, and a nozzle associated 'ith the cap and communicating with the interior of the container.

3. A device of the character described consisting of a container having an open end, a cap for closing said open end and having a central aperture, a nozzle extending through said aperture, a piston reciprocably mounted within the container having a central aperture in which the nozzle is secured, and a handle slidably mounted upon the nozzle and adapted to grip the latter at different points.

In testimony whereof I alfix my signature.

RALPH L. CARY. 

